obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Aubrey R. Shanks, of Moravia, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 73. He had bravely battled cancer for almost a year. He was born on October 6, 1943 in Bryan, Texas to A.O. and Mary (Van Noy) Shanks.

Aubrey was raised in Kingston, Arkansas, he moved to...

Apr 5, 2017

Leroy F. Loth, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away April 5, 2017. He was born on December 25, 1930 to Adolph H. & Amalia Lang Loth in Fredericksburg. He married Lillie Spies on May 31, 1959 at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia.

Leroy served in the US Navy during the Korean War; and received the...

Apr 2, 2017

Dorothy G. Jansky, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away April 2, 2017. She was born on January 2, 1934, to Emil V. & Wilhelmina Bartos Smolik in Lavaca County, TX. She married Joseph J. Jansky on November 17, 1952 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Koerth, TX. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas, KJZT,...

Apr 1, 2017

Betty Jane Layton, 72, of Sheridan, passed from this world into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on Saturday, April 1, 2017, following a short illness. She was born on October 14, 1944 to Sirca Joseph & Sarah Varley Brisco in Weimar, TX. She married Robert G. Layton on September 7, 1963 in Hallettsville. She lived in Sheridan,...

Mar 30, 2017

Justus August Mertz Sr., 103, of Hallettsville, passed away March 30, 2017. He was born on July 18, 1913 to Marcus G. & Augusta Fahrenthold Mertz in Hallettsville. He married Helen Louise Krocker on November 20, 1937 in Waco.

Justus is survive by; son Justus A. Mertz Jr. & wife Joanne of Corsicana, sister Geraldine Janca of...

Mar 24, 2017

Ruth Antonia Plachy Lorfing Bishop, 98, of Ezzell, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2017, peacefully with her sister by her side. She was born March 16, 1919 in Frydek, Texas to the late Charles "Frenchie" and Della Mikeska Plachy.

For 38 years Ruth was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Houston, TX and Corpus Christi,...

Mar 24, 2017

Royce Rother, 81, of Hackberry, passed away March 24, 2017. He was born on November 26, 1935, with arm impairment, to Emil Aaron and Albina Smajstrala Rother in Hackberry. He married Elizabeth Mary Kutach on July 4, 1961 in Plainview, Texas. During their 55 years of marriage the couple had 4 children.

Royce was born and raised...

Mar 21, 2017

Mildred M. Franta, of Hallettsville, began her heavenly journey on March 21, 2017, at the age of 92.

Mildred was born June 12, 1924, to Jim L. and Mary Kokas Mikes in Shiner and had lived in Houston and Austin. She was an honor student, graduated from high school at age sixteen, and attended the University of...

Mar 21, 2017

Max Fred Henrichs, 73 of Moulton Texas was called to his heavenly home on March 21, 2017. He was born on Dec. 31, 1943 to the late Max J. Henrichs and Ruby Sebastian Henrichs in Hallettsville.

Max and Frances were married on Jan. 15, 1966. They were true soul mates and lived a life so full of...

Mar 20, 2017

Margaret Ann Dornak, 62, of Hallettsville, passed away March 20, 2017. She was born on November 6, 1954 to Mike E. & Annie Smirak Dornak in Hallettsville. She was a member of KJZT #53 Wied, Catholic Daughters #797, and Charter Member of SerraClub of the Diocese of Victoria Northwest. She also volunteered at L.A.M.B.

Margaret lived on...

Mar 16, 2017

Virginia Rae King Smith, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away March 16, 2017. She was born on June 20, 1923 to Rev. James Thomas (J.T.) & Virgie Callie McNeill King in Goliad, TX. They moved to Hallettsville in 1927, where she has lived all of her life

Virginia married Earl Claude Smith on October 20, 1945, after returning...

Mar 16, 2017

Roger Clarence Mertz Sr., 85, died peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home in Hallettsville.

Roger was born on February 15, 1932 in Hallettsville, Texas, the youngest of five children born to Magnus and Annie Mertz.

Growing up in Hallettsville, Roger was very close to his brothers. He fished, swam and enjoyed the...

Mar 16, 2017

Raymond E. Silgero, 77, of Logannville, GA, passed away March 16, 2017. He was born to Felipe & Andrea Chapa Silgero.

Raymond is survived by: his children, son Stephen and daughter Silvia; 5 brothers, Fred, Philip, Felix, Gilbert and Richard Silgero; and 3 sisters, Susie Martinez, Rosie Muniz and Virginia Bargas.

Raymond was preceded in...

Mar 14, 2017

Topsy Fenner, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away March 14, 2017. She was born on February 19, 1933 to Charles and Lula Mae Fulkerson. On July 7, 1951 she married John Richard Fenner.

Topsy enjoyed entertaining people with tales of her time living on a big ranch in Oklahoma shortly after getting married. She loved telling stories of...

Mar 9, 2017

Levern Edward Krause, 92, of Moulton, passed away March 9, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1924 to Edward & Martha Wurstenbart Krause in Moulton. He married Lorene Ann Trojack, she passed away on May 16, 2009.

Levern served in the US Army during WWII.   He received the Astatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze service star...

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Jane Cervenka, 57, of Austin, passed away March 4, 2017. She was born on November 27, 1959 to Daniel R. & Helen Mican Cervenka in Pasadena, TX.

Mary is survived by her sister Sharon Rogers & husband Cecil of Georgetown, TX.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents

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